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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,346.24, 235,851.26 and 62,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,346.24, 235,851.26 and 62,445 is: 93,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,346.24 : 235,851.26 = 62,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,346.24/235,851.26 = 62,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,346.24x = 235,851.26 × 62,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,346.24x = 14,727,731,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,731,930.70/157,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,600.79

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